Farm Manager at Reeds Africa Consult

Job Description

• Manage all day-to-day dairy farm operations, including herd health, breeding, feeding, milking, pasture management, and farm maintenance.
• Develop and implement production plans to maximize milk yield, quality, and profitability.
• Supervise and manage farm employees, ensuring high levels of productivity and discipline
• Maintain accurate farm records, budgets, inventory, production statistics, and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with animal health, biosecurity, environmental, and occupational safety standards.
• Manage procurement and efficient utilization of farm inputs, equipment, and resources.
• Liaise with veterinarians, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and implement innovations and best practices in dairy farming.

Milk Value Addition Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and management of milk value-addition initiatives.
• Oversee processing of dairy products such as yoghurt, fermented milk, cream, butter, ghee, cheese, or other commercially viable products.
• Ensure quality assurance and food safety standards in dairy processing operations.
• Develop market linkages and strategies to maximize revenue from value-added dairy products.

Job Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Animal Science, Dairy Science, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience managing a commercial dairy farm.
• Experience in milk processing and value addition is essential.
• Strong knowledge of dairy herd management, breeding, nutrition, animal health, and milk production systems.
• Experience managing farm budgets, staff, and operational performance.
• Familiarity with modern dairy technologies and farm management systems.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and people management.
• Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Financial and operational management.